Beauty and the Beast (Klance AU)

Chapter Four

"Shiro?" Varkon questioned as he got up, getting up from the ground he was dropped on.

"Please! Please, I need your help! He's got him. He's got him locked in the dungeon," Shiro said in a panic as he went around to each civilian in the tavern.

"Who?" Asked a random stranger nearby.

"Lance. We must go. Not a minute to lose!" Shiro panicked as everyone seemed to be in disbelief. Lotor did a fake cough and stood up.

"Whoa! Slow down, Shiro. Who's got Lance locked in a dungeon?" He asked, in a bit of a sarcastic tone.

"A beast! A horrible, monstrous beast!" Shiro said quickly, earning some confused looks and eventually laughs.

"Is it a big beast?" Snickered one.

"Huge!"

"With a long, ugly snout?" Another added.

"Hideously ugly!"

"And sharp, cruel fangs?" Someone chimed in with a grin.

"Yes, yes.  Will you help me?" Shiro asked, pleading to Lotor.

"All right, old man.  We'll help you out," Lotor said as he snapped his fingers.

"You will? Oh thank you, thank you!" Shiro thanked happily as he didn't notice two men coming up behind him, grabbing him from the arms. They threw him out of the tavern, closing the door behind them as everyone laughed inside.

"Crazy old Shiro.  He's always good for a laugh!"

"Crazy old Shiro, hmm? Hmmm," Lotor said as he began to think, a plan suddenly popping into his mind. "Varkon, I'm afraid I've been thinking."

"A dangerous pastime-" Varkon started as Lotor continued his line.

"I know, but that wacky old coot is Lance's father and his sanity's only so-so. Now the wheels in my head have been turning, since I looked at that loony old man. See, I promised myself I'd be married to Lance, and right now I'm evolving a plan!" Lotor said with a smile as he picked up Varkon, whispering the plan in his ear.

"If I..."
"Yes?"
"Then I..."
"No, would he?"
"...GUESS!
"Now I get it!" Varkon said happily as they both stood up, both of them raising a fist in the air. "Let's go!"

"No one plots like Lotor, takes cheap shots like Lotor."

"Plans to persecute harmless crackpots like Lotor."

"So his marriage we soon'll be celebrating!"
             
"My what a guy, Lotor!!!"

Shiro could only stare at the sky, seemingly knowing that hope to rescue Lance was lost. He held his arms close to his chest as he wondered to himself of someway to save Lance.

"...Will no one help me?"

Back at the castle, Lance had finally stopped crying at his situation. He just sat quietly on the bed, awaiting for something, anything to happen. In all honesty, he couldn't help but feel all alone in such a dark, empty place. Suddenly, he heard a light tap at the door.

"Who is it?" He asked quietly as he went to the door.  He got up and walked over to open the door.

"Miss, Allura, dear. I thought you might like a spot of tea," the voice said behind the door. Lance softly opened it, being surprised to see a walking teapot enter the room. He began to back up in a bit of a shock.

"But you...ah...but...I-" Lance was cut off as his back hit the wardrobe, earning another surprise.

"Oof. Careful!" The female wardrobe said in a shy voice as Lance stumbled and sat on the bed.